Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Alexander, Allen of Greene, Bainbridge, Baker, Brown, Churchill, Cloud, Copland, Craig, Crain, Cunningham, Daley, Dawson, Edmonson, Elliott, English, Foster, Green of Clay, Green of Greene, Gouge, Hankins, Happy, Harris, Houston, Kercheval, Lincoln, Lyons, Marshall, Maus, McCormick, McCutchen, McWilliams, Moore, Morgan, Murphy of Cook, Murphy of Perry, Murphy of Vermilion, Nance, Naper, Otwell, Pace, Rawalt, Read, Roberts, Simms, George Smith, Robert Smith, Starr, Turney, Walker of Vermilion, Walker of Fulton, Zimmerman, and Mr. Speaker 53.

The question being upon the motion to lay the first clause of second section of the amendment on the table; it was decided in the negative by ayes and noes, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Able, Allen of Franklin, Archer, Baker, Bowman, Carpenter, Dawson, Dubois, Dunn, Edwards, Elkin, Emmerson, Gilham, Hardin, Harlan, Henderson, Henry, Holmes, Huey, Hull, Jarrott, Johnson, Jones, Kent, Logan, McMillan, Menard, Nance, Phillips, Roman, George Smith, Starr, Thomas of St. Clair, Thomas of McLean, Webb, Williams, Williamson, and Wood-38.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Alexander, Allen of Greene, Bainbridge, Brown, Churchill, Cloud, Copland, Craig, Crain, Cunningham, Daley, Edmonson, Elliott, English, Ficklin, Fisk, Foster, Green of Clay, Green of Greene, Gouge, Hankins, Happy, Harris, Houston, Kercheval, Lincoln, Lyons, Marshall, Maus, McCormick, McCutchen, McWilliams, Moore, Morgan, Murphy of Cook, Murphy of Perry, Murphy of Vermilion, Naper, Otwell, Pace, Rawalt, Roberts, Read, Simms, Robert Smith, Stapp, Turney, Walker of Fulton, Walker of Vermilion, Zimmerman, and Mr. Speaker-52.

The ayes and noes being demanded on laying the last clause of the second section of the amendment on the table.

It was decided in the negative as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Able, Archer, Bowman, Carpenter, Dunn, Elkin, Emmerson, Gilham, Hardin, Harlan, Henderson, Henry, Huey, Hull, Johnson, Jones, Kent, Logan, McMillan, Menard, Phillips, Roman, Thomas of McLean, Thomas of St. Clair, Webb, and Williams-26.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Alexander, Allen of Franklin, Allen of Greene, Bainbridge, Baker, Brown, Churchill, Cloud, Copland, Craig, Crain, Cunningham, Daley, Dawson, Dubois, Edmonson, Edwards, Elliott, English, Ficklin, Fisk, Foster, Green of Clay, Green of Greene, Gouge, Hankins, Happy, Harris, Holmes, Houston, Jarrott, Kercheval, Lincoln, Lyons, Marshall, Maus, McCormick, McCutchen, McWilliams, Moore, Morgan, Murphy of Cook, Murphy of Perry, Murphy of Vermilion, Nance, Naper, Otwell, Pace, Rawalt, Read, Roberts, Simms, George Smith, Robert Smith, Stapp, Starr, Turney, Walker of Vermilion, Walker of Fulton, Williamson, Wood, Zimmerman, and Mr. Speaker-63.

Mr. Happy moved the following additional amendment as a proviso. Provided, That the Legislature have the right at any time hereafter to alter or amend the charter of said Bank, when in their opinion the public good may require it.

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Mr. Dubois moved to lay the bill together with the proposed amendment on the table, until the 4th of July next; and on this question, Mr. Daley and Mr. Henry demanded the ayes and noes.

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Alexander, Allen of Franklin, Archer, Baker, Bowman, Brown, Carpenter, Churchill, Cloud, Copland, Craig, Crain, Daley, Dawson, Dubois, Dunn, Edmonson, Edwards, Elliott, Emmerson, English, Ficklin, Fisk, Foster, Green of Clay, Happy, Harlan, Harris, Houston, Hull, Jarrott, Kercheval, Lyons, Marshall, McMillan, Moore, Murphy of Cook, Murphy of Perry, Naper, Pace, Phillips, Rawalt, Read, Roberts, Simms, Robert Smith, Turney, Walker of Vermilion, Zimmerman, and Mr. Speaker-50.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Able, Allen of Greene, Bainbridge, Cunningham, Elkin, Gilham, Green of Greene, Gouge, Hankins, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, Holmes, Huey, Johnson, Jones, Kent, Lincoln, Logan, Maus, McCormick, McCutchen, McWilliams, Menard, Morgan, Murphy of Vermilion, Nance, Otwell, Roman, George Smith, Stapp, Starr, Thomas of St. Clair, Thomas of McLean, Walker of Fulton, Webb, Williams, Williamson, and Wood-40.

So the bill and proposed amendment were laid on the table, until the 4th of July next.

The House adjourned.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1939.

House met pursuant to adjournment.

A message from the Governor, by Mr. Field, Secretary of State. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Governor, to lay before the House a communication in writing.

Mr. Crain from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed, Bills of the following titles:

"An act to legalize the survey and re-location of part of a State road therein named;"

"An act authorizing the School Commissioner of Greene county to sell a section of land therein named;"

"An act to vacate part of a State road in Scott county;"

"An act to amend an act entitled, an act to increase the corporate powers of the Town of Chester;"

Mr. Edmonson presented the petition of sundry citizens of McDonough county praying the increase of time for holding Circuit Courts in that county; which, on his motion, was without reading referred to a select committee of five.

Ordered, That Messrs. Edmonson, Starr, Brown, Walker of Fulton, and Stapp, be that committee.

Mr. Churchill presented the remonstrance of sundry citizens of Kane county, against the division of said county; which, on his motion, was without reading referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Gouge presented the petition of certain citizens of Macon county,

for a re-survey of part of a State road therein named; which, on his motion, was without reading referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Gouge, Thomas of McLean, and Elkin, be that committee.

Mr. Harris presented the petition of sundry citizens of McCoupin, Morgan, and Greene counties praying for a new county; which, on his motion was without reading referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Fisk presented the petition of the Montgomery Lyceum, praying for an act of incorporation; which, on his motion, was without reading referred to a select committee.

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Ordered, That Messrs. Fisk, Murphy of Cook, and Happy be that committee.

Mr. Craig presented the petition of Rose and Swan, for a ferry across Fever river; which, on his motion was without reading, referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Craig, Kent, and Kercheval, be that committee. Mr. Read presented the petition of citizens of Pope county, in relation to Lusk creel: being declared navigable; which was read and referred to a select committee of three.

Ordered, That Messrs Read, Allen of Franklin, and Wood, be that committee.

Mr. Turney presented the petition of citizens of White, Wayne, and Marion counties, asking an appropriation for the improvement of Skillet Fork of Little Wabash river; which, on his motion was without reading, referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Turney, Phillips, and Green of Clay be that committee.

Mr. McWilliams presented the petition of citizens of Pike county, praying for a re-location of part of the Griggsville and Quincy road; which, on his motion, was without reading, referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. McWilliams, Allen of Greene, and Edmonson, be that committee.

A message from the Governor, by Mr. Field, Secretary of State.

Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Governor to lay before the House a communication in writing.

Mr. Lincoln from the select Committee, to whom was referred the tition of the Mechanics of the town of Springfield, reported:

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"A bill for An act to incorporate the Springfield Mechanics' Union;" Which was read the first time, and

Ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Webb from the committee on Judiciary, in pursuance of a resolution on that subject, reported " A bill for an act fixing the times of holding the spring terms of the Circuit Courts in the counties of Coles and Champaigne, and authorizing an additional term of the Circuit Courts of Vermilion and Edgar;" which was read the first time: and

Ordered, to a second reading, and

On motion of Mr. Webb,

The rule of the House was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Webb, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was refer

red the memorial of James M. Strode, and others, praying the impeachment and dismissal from the bench of the Hon. John Pearson, Judge of the 7th Judicial circuit of this State, made the following report:

The committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the memorial of James M. Strode and others, preferring charges against the Hon. John Pearson, Judge of the 7th Judicial circuit for official misconduct, &c., and praying that he may be impeached or addressed out of office; "respectfully report, that they have had the same under consideration, and have given the subject the strict attention, which its importance as well to a high officer of the State as to the well-being of the State itself demands. They find those charges to be of a grave and serious character; that they are preferred by citizens of high standing and respectability, and that most of them are sustained either by affidavit or by certified copies of Judicial records and that they therefore imperiously demand the attention of this House.

The committee therefore ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject and report for adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That the memorial of James M. Strode and others preferring charges against John Pearson, and the accompanying documents be laid upon the table.

Resolved, That the House of Representatives will on the first Monday of January next, proceed to investigate the charges against Judge John Pearson, by hearing the witnesses at the bar of this House: and that it shall be governed by the following rules in the examination:

1st. There shall be appointed by the Speaker three Members of this House as examiners, whose duty it shall be to conduct the examination of said witnesses, both for and against the accused.

2d. Any member may propound questions to any witness after the examiners have ceased to examine such witness, which question shall be put by the examiners, on motion of the member asking the question.

3d. If any question shall be put by the examiners or any member, and the same shall be objected to either by the witness or any member of the House, the same shall be decided by the chair subject to an appeal to the committee.

4th. Previous to entering upon the examination, the House shall resolve itself into committee of the whole; the witnesses shall be called to the bar, one at a time sworn and examined, and immediately leave the House.

The House shall continue said examination from day to day until the whole testimony shall be heard in relation to said charges, at which time the committe of the whole shall rise, the Speaker shall resume the chair, and the House shall then adopt such measures in relation to said charges as may seem proper.

Resolved, That the Speaker advise the said John Pearson of the pendency of these charges, and of the time the House will enter into the examination of the same.

Resolved, That the speaker.issue subpoenas, returnable on the 30th day of this month, for James H. Collins, Justin Butterfield, Mark Skinner, Thomas Hogan, G. A. O. Beamont, James M. Strode, Onslow Peters, U. Osgood, W. W. Brackett, Hugh T. Dickey, John M. Wilson, Edward G. Ryan, Buckner S. Morris, J. Y. Scammon, Grant Goodrich, J. N. Arnold,

J. N. Balestier, J. C. Newkirk, J. D. Caton, A. H. Hauberd, N. B. Judd, and H. L. Rucker, to attend and give testimony on the examination of said charges.

Mr. Walker of Vermilion, offered the following amendment, which was agreed to.

And also, such witnesses as may be required by the said John Pearson. Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a Sergeant-at-arms to serve subpoenas and act under the direction of the House during the pendency of said examination; and a messenger to serve said notice on the said John Pearson.

Mr. Naper moved to amend the report by striking out "30th December," and inserting 1st monday in January next; which was agreed to. Mr. Alexander moved the indefinite postponement of the report and resolutions.

On this motion, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Hardin, demanded the ayes and noes; and on the vote being taken, it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Alexander, Churchill, Crain, Dubois, Elliott, Emmerson, English, Fisk, Foster, Harris, Lyons, McCutchen, McWilliams, Menard, Moore, Morgan, Murphy of Perry, Naper, Pace, Roman, Simms, George Smith, Turney, Wood, Zimmerman, and Mr. Speaker-26.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Able, Aldrich, Allen of Franklin, Allen of Greene, Archer, Bainbridge, Baker, Bowman, Brown, Carpenter, Cloud, Copland, Craig, Cunningham, Daley, Dawson, Dunn, Edmonson, Edwards, Elkin, Ficklin, Gilham, Green of Clay, Green of Greene, Hankins, Happy, Hardin, Harlan, Henderson, Henry, Holmes, Houston, Hull, Huey, Jarrott, Johnson, Jones, Kent, Kercheval, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Marshall, Maus, McCormick, McMillan, Murphy of Cook, Murphy of Vermilion, Nance, Otwell, Rawalt, Read, Roberts, Robert Smith, Stapp, Starr, Thomas of McLean, Thomas of St. Clair, Walker of Fulton, Walker of Vermilion, Webb, Williams, and Williamson-62.

The vote being taken on agreeing to the report of the committee, it was decided in the affirmative, by ayes and noes, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Able, Aldrich, Allen of Franklin, Allen of Green, Archer, Baker, Bowman, Brown, Carpenter, Cloud, Craig, Crain, Cunningham, Daley, Dawson, Edmonson, Edwards, Elkin, Ficklin, Gilham, Green of Greene, Hankins, Happy, Hardin, Harlan, Henderson, Henry, Holmes, Houston, Huey, Hull, Jarrott, Johnson, Jones, Kent, Kercheval, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Lyons, Marshall, McCormick, McCutchen, Mc Millan, McWilliams, Murphy of Cook, Murphy of Vermilion, Nance, Naper, Otwell, Rawalt, Read, Roberts, Robert Smith, Stapp, Starr, Thomas of McLean, Thomas of St. Clair, Walker of Fulton, Walker of Vermilion, Webb, Williams, and Williamson-64.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Alexander, Bainbridge, Churchill, Copland, Dubois, Elliott, Emmerson, English, Fisk, Foster, Green of Clay, Gouge, Menard, Moore,